Tender

Provision of Short Term Contract Labour (STCL) in Germany

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 10:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for the provision of short-term contract labour in Germany, targeting the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. This procurement, following an open procedure, aims to secure chefs, kitchen staff, cleaners, and general labourers, with the contract value estimated at £33,000,000. Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically by 13th May 2026, and enquiries can be made until 3rd May 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and could extend until 30th June 2031, including two optional one-year renewals. This opportunity is located in Germany and falls under the defence security special regime, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations such as the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in temporary staffing solutions. Businesses proficient in supplying skilled labour for diverse roles such as hospitality services and cleaning within a defence environment will find themselves well-suited to compete. With a substantial and above-threshold budget, firms capable of managing large-scale, multi-location staffing solutions will likely benefit the most. Furthermore, organisations with established frameworks providing competitive labour rates stand to gain, as these rates will be evaluated using the DEFFORM 47 criteria for the first three years, subsequently adjusting for years four and five based on a price index. This tender provides the chance to engage directly with the Ministry of Defence and expand operational capabilities in the European market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Short Term Contract Labour (STCL) in Germany

Notice Description

Provision of Short Term Contract Labour in Germany, including chefs, kitchen staff, cleaners and general labourers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 1 year option years

Renewal: 2 x 1 year option years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ff9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025602-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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